Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education enable students all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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