Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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