Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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