Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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