Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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