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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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