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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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