Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually 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 subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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