Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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