Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free 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 many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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