Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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