Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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