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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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