Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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