Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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