Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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