Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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