Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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