Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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