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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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