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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free 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 elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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