Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally 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 a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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