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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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