Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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