Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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