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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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