Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. 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 online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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