Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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