Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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