Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines 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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