Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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