Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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