Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key 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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