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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically 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 topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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