Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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