Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the major 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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