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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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