Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly 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 lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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