Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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