Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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