Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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