Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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