Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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