Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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