Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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