Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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