Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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