Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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