Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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