Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always 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 a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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