Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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