Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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