Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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