Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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