Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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