Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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