Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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