Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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