Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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