Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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