Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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