Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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