Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education enable people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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