Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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