Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students 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 many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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