Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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