Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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