Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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