Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning enable students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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