Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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