Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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