Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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