Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models 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 teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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