Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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