Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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