Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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