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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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