Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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