Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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