Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always 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 topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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