Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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