Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning have enabled students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually 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 a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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