Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly 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 a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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