Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of 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. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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