Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses 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 a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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