Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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