Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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