Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach 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 in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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