Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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