Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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