Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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