Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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