Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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