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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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