Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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