Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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