Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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