Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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