Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Azerbaijan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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