Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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