Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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