Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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