Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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