Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee 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 massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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