Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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