Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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