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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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