Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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