Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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