Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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