Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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