Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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