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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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