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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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