Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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