Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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