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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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