Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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