Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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