Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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