Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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