Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students 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 several subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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