Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly 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 many subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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