Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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