Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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