Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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