Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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