Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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