Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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