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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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