Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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