Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always 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 numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important 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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