Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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