Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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