Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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