Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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