Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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