Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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