Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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