Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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