Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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