Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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