Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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