Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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