Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? 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 educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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