Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly 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 lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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