Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology enable humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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