Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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