Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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