Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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