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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates 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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