Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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