Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally 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 numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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