Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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