Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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