Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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