Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to understand these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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