Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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