Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning enable humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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