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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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