Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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