Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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