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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning enable people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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