Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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