Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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