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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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