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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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