Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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