Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically 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 topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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