Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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