Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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