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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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