Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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