Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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