Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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