Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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