Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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