Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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