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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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