Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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