Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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