Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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