Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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