Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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