Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Electronic Educational Technology