Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores 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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