Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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