Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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