Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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