Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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