Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are 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 numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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