Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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