Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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