Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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