Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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