Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education enable students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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