Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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