Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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