Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally 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 several subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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