Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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