Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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