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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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