Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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