Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not 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 blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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