Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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