Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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