Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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