Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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