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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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