Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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