Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always 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 institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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