Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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