Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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