Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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