Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning have enabled humans all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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