Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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