Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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