Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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