Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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