Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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