Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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