Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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