Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically 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 many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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