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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students 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 numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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