Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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