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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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