Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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