Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners 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 technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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