Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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