Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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