Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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