Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are empowering students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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