Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students 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 issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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