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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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