Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always 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 numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Best Practices