Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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