Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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