Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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