Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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