Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive these open education endeavours. Students want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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