Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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