Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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