Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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