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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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