Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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