Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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