Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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