Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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