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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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