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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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