Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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