Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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