Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily 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 many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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