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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly 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 numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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