Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models 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 teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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