Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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