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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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