Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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