Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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