Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly 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 quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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