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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free 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 have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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