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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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