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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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