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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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