Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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