Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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