Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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