Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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