Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students 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 several topics that online education organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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