Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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