Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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