Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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