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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for students 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 organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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