Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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