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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers 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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