Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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