Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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