Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Azerbaijan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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