Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students 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 topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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