Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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