Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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