Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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