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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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