Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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