Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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