Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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