Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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