Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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