Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are 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 numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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