Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These massive open 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 numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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