Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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