Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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