Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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