Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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