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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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