Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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