Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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