Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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