Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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