Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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