Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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