Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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