Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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