Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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