Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly 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 numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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