Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning have empowered students all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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