Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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