Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly 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 many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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