Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education enable people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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