Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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