Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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