Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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