Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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