Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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