Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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