Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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