Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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