Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies 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 inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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