Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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