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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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