Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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