Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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