Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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