Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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