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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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