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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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