Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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