Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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