Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the 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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