Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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