Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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