Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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