Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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