Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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