Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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