Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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