Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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