Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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