Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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