Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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