Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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