Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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