Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models 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 we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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