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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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