Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key 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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