Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores 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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