Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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