Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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