Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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