Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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