Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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