Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are generally 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 a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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