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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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