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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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