Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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