Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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