Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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