Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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