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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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