Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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