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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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