Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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