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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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