Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology enable learners all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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