Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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