Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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