Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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