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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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