Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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