Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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