Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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