Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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