Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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