Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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