Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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