Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free 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 many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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