Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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