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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology have empowered learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually 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 many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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