Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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