Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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