Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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