Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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