Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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