Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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