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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning have empowered students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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