Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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