Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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