Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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