Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always 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 several subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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