Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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