Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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