Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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