Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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