Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners 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 several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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