Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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