Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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