Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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