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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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