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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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