Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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