Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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