Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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