Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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