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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education experiments. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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