Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners 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 e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Learning Theory (education)