Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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