Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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