Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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