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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are commonly 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 a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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