Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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