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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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