Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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