Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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