Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning enable learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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