Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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