Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically 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 many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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