Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners 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 many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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