Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. 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 numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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