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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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