Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers 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 assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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