Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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