Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners 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 many topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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