Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly 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 variety of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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