Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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