Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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