Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently 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 online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Books