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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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