Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand these open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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