Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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