Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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