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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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