Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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