Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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