Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students 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 a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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