Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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