Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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