Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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