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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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