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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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