Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews 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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