Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free 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 a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers 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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