Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers 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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