Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major 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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