Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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