Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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