Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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