Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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