Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education enable students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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