Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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