Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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