Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are usually 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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