Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free 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 issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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