Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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