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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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