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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This 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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