Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses 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 e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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