Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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