Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally 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 a lot of issues that online learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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