Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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