Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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