Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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