Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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