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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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