Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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