Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always 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 quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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