Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors 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 assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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