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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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