Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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