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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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