Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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