Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily 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 topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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