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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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