Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are mostly 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 quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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