Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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