Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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