Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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