Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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