Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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