Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning enable people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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