Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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