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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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