Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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