Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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