Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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