Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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