Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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