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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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