Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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