Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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