Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also researches the key 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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