Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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