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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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