Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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