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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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