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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important 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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