Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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