Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free 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 quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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