Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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