Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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