Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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