Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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