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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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