Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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