Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners 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 lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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