Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge 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 interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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