Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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