Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology enable students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify 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 classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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