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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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