Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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