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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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