Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about 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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