Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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